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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,621.84, 51,916.12 and 21,705.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,621.84, 51,916.12 and 21,705.36 is: 29,952.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,621.84 : 51,916.12 = 21,705.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,621.84/51,916.12 = 21,705.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,621.84x = 51,916.12 × 21,705.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,621.84x = 1,126,858,074.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,858,074.40/37,621.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,952.23

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